Jul 18, 2013

The Deacons of the Order are all
that stand between the wicked spirits of the Otherside and the innocent
citizens of the Empire. They are sworn to protect humanity, even when they
cannot protect themselves…

After the Razing of the Order,
Sorcha Faris, one of the most powerful Deacons, is struggling to regain control
of the runes she once wielded. The Deacons are needed more desperately than
ever. The barrier between the world of the living and the world of the dead is
weakening, and the Emperor has abandoned his throne, seeking to destroy those
he feels have betrayed him.

Though she is haunted by the
terrible truth of her past, Sorcha must lead the charge against the gathering
hordes of geists seeking to cross into the Empire. But to do so, she will need
to manipulate powers beyond her understanding—powers that may prove to be her
undoing…

About the Author

New Zealand born fantasy writer
and podcaster Philippa (Pip) Ballantine is the author of the Books of the Order
and the Shifted World series. She is also the co-author with her husband Tee
Morris of the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences novels. Her awards include an
Airship, a Parsec, and a Sir Julius Vogel. She currently resides in Manassas,
Virginia with her husband, daughter, and a mighty clowder of cats.

Author of: Geist, Spectyr, Wrayth
and Harbinger (2013) from Ace Books and Hunter and Fox and Kindred and Wings
(2013) from Pyr Books

Co-author (with Tee Morris) of
Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences— an Airship Award winning steampunk series.
Novels: Phoenix Rising and the Janus Affair. Also includes digital short
stories and a free award winning podcast series

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BLURB:

Cassie
Scot is the ungifted daughter of powerful sorcerers, born between worlds but
belonging to neither. At 21, all she wants is to find a place for herself, but
earning a living as a private investigator in the shadow of her family’s
reputation isn’t easy. When she is pulled into a paranormal investigation, and
tempted by a powerful and handsome sorcerer, she will have to decide where she
truly belongs.

Excerpt :

My parents
think the longer the name, the more powerful the sorcerer, so they named me
Cassandra Morgan Ursula Margaret Scot. You can call me Cassie.

I've been
called a lot of things in my life: normal, ordinary, and even a disappointment.
After the Harry Potter books came out, a couple of people called me a squib.
Since I haven't read them, I have to assume it's a compliment.

You have to
understand that around here, when your last name is Scot, people are easily
confused. Not only are my parents powerful practitioners, but I have six
talented brothers and sisters. Plus, my family hasn't always been known for its
subtlety. When weird stuff happens around here, the people who are willing to
believe in magic are prone to suspect the Scots.

The day I
opened for business I got a call from an old woman who swore her cat was
possessed by the devil. She also swore she'd read my web site, which clearly
stated the types of work I did and did not do. Exorcisms were on the No list,
and while I hadn't specified pet exorcisms, I would have thought it was
implicit.

AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Award-winning
author Christine Amsden has written stories since she was eight, always with a
touch of the strange or unusual. She became a “serious” writer in 2003, after
attending a boot camp with Orson Scott Card. She finished Touch of Fate shortly
afterward, then penned The Immortality Virus, which won two awards. Expect many
more titles by this up-and-coming author.